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Part of the Numbers in Thelema series.

As it is written in The Book of the Law, the Law of Thelema is stated as "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law." It is further said, "Love is the law, love under will." The two primary terms in these statements are Will and Love, respectively. In the greek language, they are Thelema (Will) and Agapé (Love).

Using the Greek technique of isopsephy, which applies a numerical value to letters, the letters of both of these words when added together equal 93:

Thelema = Θελημα
- Θ (Theta) = 9 +
- ε (Epsilon) = 5 +
- λ (Lambda) = 30 +
- η (Eta) = 8 +
- μ (Mu) = 40 +
- α (Alpha) 1
- = 93

Agapé = Αγαπη
- Α (Alpha) 1 +
- γ (Gamma) 3 +
- α (Alpha) 1 +
- π (Pi) 80 +
- η (Eta) 8
- = 93

The relevance of this technique is found in the art of correspondence. When two words have the same value, they are said to have a meaningful connection. In this case, it is considered significant that the two central concepts of Thelema—Will and Love—are of equal value, and therefore have a direct connection.

There are other words found in Thelemic literature that add up to 93 using either isopsephy or gematria. These include Aiwaz, LAShTAL, and FIAOF.

"93" as Salutation

It is common for Thelemites to greet each other with "93" in person as well as in the opening and closing of written correspondence. This custom derives from Aleister Crowley's guideline that Thelemites should greet each other with the Law. Since saying the entire Law can be cumbersome, using 93 has become a kind of shorthand.

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-As it is written in [[The Book of the Law]], the [[Law of Thelema]] is stated as "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law." It is further said, "Love is the law, love under will." The two primary terms in these statements are Will and Love, respectively. In the greek language, they are [[Thelema]] (Will) and [[Agape]] (Love).
+As it is written in [[The Book of the Law]], the [[Law of Thelema]] is stated as "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law." It is further said, "Love is the law, love under will." The two primary terms in these statements are Will and Love, respectively. In the greek language, they are [[Thelema]] (Will) and [[Agapé]] (Love).
-Using the Hebrew technique of [[gematria]]—which applies a numerical value to letters—the letters of both of these words when added together equal '''93''':
+Using the Greek technique of [[isopsephy]], which applies a numerical value to letters, the letters of both of these words when added together equal '''93''':
-Thelema=Θελημα=(Theta)9+(Epsilon)5+(Lambda)30+(Eta)8+(Mu)40+(Alpha)1=93
+* Thelema = Θελημα
+** Θ (Theta) = 9 +
+** ε (Epsilon) = 5 +
+** λ (Lambda) = 30 +
+** η (Eta) = 8 +
+** μ (Mu) = 40 +
+** α (Alpha) 1
+** = 93
-Agape=Αγαπη=(Alpha)1+(Gamma)3+(Alpha)1+(Pi)80+(Eta)8=93
+* Agapé = Αγαπη
+** Α (Alpha) 1 +
+** γ (Gamma) 3 +
+** α (Alpha) 1 +
+** π (Pi) 80 +
+** η (Eta) 8
+** = 93
-The  relevance of this technique is found in the art of correspondence. When two words have the same value, they are said to have a meaningful connection. In this case, it is considered significant that the two central concepts of Thelema—Will and Love—are of equal value, and therefore have a direct connection.
+The  relevance of this technique is found in the art of correspondence. When two words have the same value, they are said to have a meaningful connection. In this case, it is considered significant that the two central concepts of Thelema&mdash;Will and Love&mdash;are of equal value, and therefore have a direct connection.
-There are other words found in Thelemic literature that equal 93, such as [[Aiwaz]] and [[LAShTAL]].
+There are other words found in Thelemic literature that add up to 93 using either [[isopsephy]] or [[gematria]]. These include [[Aiwaz]], [[LAShTAL]], and [[FIAOF]].
 =="93" as Salutation==
-It is common for Thelemites to greet each other with "93" in person as well as in the opening and closing of written correspondance. This custom derives from Aleister Crowley's guideline that Thelemites should greet each other with the Law. Since saying the entire Law can be cumbersome, using 93 has become a kind of shorthand.
+It is common for Thelemites to greet each other with "93" in person as well as in the opening and closing of written correspondence. This custom derives from Aleister Crowley's guideline that Thelemites should greet each other with the Law. Since saying the entire Law can be cumbersome, using 93 has become a kind of shorthand.
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